The Pyramids Are Overrated

You could say there are a few things to see in Egypt. I listened to the city wake up to the morning call to prayer under the shadow of the Great Pyramids. I lived on the banks of the Nile. I swam in the Red Sea. I stayed with Bedouins in the middle of the … Continue reading →

Becoming Undone

When I studied abroad in Egypt last year, I went to see Judith Butler, the famous feminist philosopher, give a lecture at the American University in Cairo. I didn’t have any idea of who she was at the time, but since she was the guest speaker for the annual Edward Said memorial lecture, I figured … Continue reading →

The Pyramids are Overrated

You could say there are a few things to see in Egypt. I listened to the city wake up to the morning call to prayer under the shadow of the Great Pyramids. I lived on the banks of the Nile. I swam in the Red Sea. I stayed with Bedouins in the middle of the … Continue reading →